Dr. Alexandra Schoen

Dr. Alexandra Schoen

@scienceschoen.bsky.social

MB Govt fish scientist and manager ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿฆˆ Stress, metabolism, conservation, fisheries management, reproduction ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ Posts and thoughts my own.

350 Followers 90 Following 50 Posts Joined Dec 2023
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Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?

Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy

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My birthday present from my 11 week old is that she has decided that she only naps during the day while strapped to meโ€ฆbouncing on an exercise ballโ€ฆin the bathroom with the bath faucet running. I will be adding this to her water bill in 18 years.

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Timeline cleans with snowflake-sized baby lagoon jellyfish.

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๐ŸŽฅ jelliesfarm www.instagram.com/jelliesfarm?...

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Hilton, Home Depot, and Enterprise in the US are supplying ICE and have subsidiaries in Canada that should be boycotted.

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This is important to us because whatโ€™s happening right now in Congress could permanently change protections for a beloved wilderness area. With everything else going on, this quietly moved forward while most people werenโ€™t paying attention and it should concern all of us.

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Processing my accidental unmedicated precipitous childbirthโ€ฆgod woman are amazing. Introducing Aurora Alene Mullen, named after two strong women ahead of their time ๐Ÿ’•

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7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.

โ€œMeta has designed social media products and platforms that it is aware are addictive to kids, and theyโ€™re aware that those addictions lead to a whole host of serious mental health issues.โ€
#PsychSky

time.com/7336204/meta...

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3 months ago

NEW episode of MeatEater Podcast chatting gars & native fish conservation!

Grateful for the opportunity to chat stewardship of freshwater natural resources with Steve Rinella and the hunting & fishing crew! youtu.be/xLDSV5qbyzw?...

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Northern lights

Southern Manitoba โœจ

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Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.

Meet the Apalachicola redhorse, a newly described fish species.

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Great thank you!

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Modern medicine depends on a prehistoric crab whose future is in danger The medical use of horseshoe crabs highlights the dilemma between human safety, environmental sustainability, and scientific ethics.

Modern society depends on a prehistoric biosphere whose future is in peril.
www.earth.com/news/modern-...

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Would love to get a copy of this! Would it be possible to email?

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Meet the real rainbow fish ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŸ Using Cre-mediated recombination, each zebrafish cell expresses a unique fluorescent color, creating a living rainbow of developmental history ๐ŸŽจโœจ Image by Bret Pearson #FluorescenceFriday #Zebrafish #DevBio

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Support Skype a Scientist! By Skype a Scientist

Good news: a grant I submitted got selected for an interview out of ~150 apps. Only 2 others got interviews!

Bad news: @skypeascientist.bsky.social was not selected in the end ๐Ÿ˜ž

I will keep trying.

In the meantime, consider supporting our work with $5-10/month?

givebutter.com/SupportSAS25

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Targeting Tylenol Is Just Another Excuse to Blame Women for Everything It's a longstanding tradition to blame all manner of social ills on women, without any basis in fact.

There is virtually no aspect of womenโ€™s lives that the culture does not manage to infuse with doubt and fear and guilt, writes @kathapollitt.bsky.social. And that goes double for motherhood. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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๐Ÿšจ Call for Nominations: @csz-sczofficial.bsky.social PDF Chair ๐Ÿšจ

Interested in standing for election? Send me a short blurb (~200 words) about yourself and why you'd like to be elected! Deadline is Sept 30.

Donโ€™t miss the chance to get involved!

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The Complete Angler Podcast: Episode 52 โ€“ Alexandra Schoen - Hooked Magazine Alex is the Fish Culture Manager for the Province of Manitoba. She moved to Manitoba for school and has been โ€˜hookedโ€™ ever since. She has a PhD in fish and shark physiology, with an emphasis on fish s...

Interview with Hooked Magazine and the Complete Angler Podcast on fish research, MB fisheries, and fish health!

www.hookedmagazine.ca/podcast/the-...

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Scientists are adding plastic to a lake. Not recklessโ€”research. The IISD Experimental Lakes Area is uncovering the real impact of plastic pollution on freshwater ecosystems. ๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full film: contentwithpurpose.co.uk/afs/tomorrow... #TomorrowsCatch #PlasticPollution #FutureFisheries

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NSERC - Science Promoters - Science Exposed - Finalists NSERC - Science Promoters - Science Exposed - Finalists

NSERC has announced the top 20 finalists for the 2025 Science Exposed photo contest! This initiative showcases graduate studentsโ€™ research through their own photography. Please support Jenelle's work focused on organisms exposed to wildfire ash during runoff.
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/scienceexpos...

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People say Manitoba is a flyover province ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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36 hours and 2 pounds of butter ๐Ÿงˆ ๐Ÿฅ

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Oh nOoOoOoOoOo not another new book idea

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First paper with an Irwin ๐ŸŠ

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Some things Iโ€™ve made this week

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So cool to see St. Marys affiliation in some new research!!

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Another paper out! Co production of research with academia, government, NGOs, and other conservation groups!

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7 months ago

Yes sorry! The correct one is in the comments ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Stress in Female Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Before Spawning Alters Offspring Cortisol and Growth Catch-and-release angling (C&R) is a conservation strategy that assumes released fish survive and contribute to populations. However, C&R stress, particularly during spawning, may impact reproductive...

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